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ACT Budget Cuts & Housing Wins
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- Jun 10, 2026
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- 107
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Summary
The ACT budget’s big win? Killing the hated health levy, a major relief for homeowners. But don’t expect lower bills—most still face a 5% rate hike, with some areas seeing jumps as high as 19%. Housing gets the spotlight: first-time buyers get stamp duty wiped out starting July, plus fee cuts and duty-free deals for “missing middle” homes. But financially, it’s a tougher ride—with a $300M deficit, a surplus now pushed back to 2028–2029. To save cash, some projects are delayed or phased. And while digital driver’s licenses are still years away, car registration fee hikes are being postponed until 2027–2028. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6d5ab9943790eb4c